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GREENVALE ENERGY LTD — Governance Information 2021
Sep 29, 2021
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GREENVALE MINING LIMITED
ACN 000 743 555 (Company)
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
This Corporate Governance Statement is current as at 30 June 2021 and has been approved by the Board of the Company on 29 September 2021.
This Corporate Governance Statement discloses the extent to which the Company follows the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council in its publication Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations ( Recommendations ). The Recommendations are not mandatory, however the Recommendations that will not be followed have been identified and reasons provided for not following them along with what (if any) alternative governance practices the Company intends to adopt in lieu of the recommendation.
During 2021, the Company has adopted a revised Corporate Governance Plan which provides the written terms of reference for the Company’s corporate governance duties.
Due to the current size and nature of the existing Board and the magnitude of the Company’s operations, the Board does not consider that the Company will gain any benefit from individual Board committees and that its resources would be better utilised in other areas. Under the Company’s Board Charter, the duties that would ordinarily be assigned to individual committees are currently carried out by the full Board under the written terms of reference for those committees. The Board is of the strong view that at this stage the experience and skill set of the current Board is sufficient to perform these roles.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Charters, Policies & Procedures are available on the Company’s website at: greenvalemining.com/corporate/governance-policies/
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| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight | ||
| Recommendation 1.1 | The Company has adopted a Board Charter which complies with the | |
| A listed entity should have and disclose a charter which sets out the respective roles and responsibilities of the |
YES | guidelines prescribed by the ASX Corporate Governance Council. A copy of the Company’s Board Charter is available on the |
| Board, the Chair and management, and includes a | Company’s website. | |
| description of those matters expressly reserved to the Board and those delegated to management. |
In carrying out its responsibilities and exercising its powers, the Board recognises its overriding responsibility to act honestly, fairly, diligently |
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| and in accordance with the law in serving the interests of the | ||
| Shareholders, as well as its employees and the community. | ||
| Recommendation 1.2 | (a) The Company has guidelines for the appointment and selection | |
| A listed entity should: (a) undertake appropriate checks before appointing a director or senior executive or putting someone forward for election as a director; and |
YES | of the Board in its Nomination Committee Charter. The Nomination Committee Charter requires the Nomination Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) to ensure appropriate checks are undertaken before appointing a Director (including a review of qualifications, capabilities, ability to serve, conflicts of |
| (b) provide security holders with all material information | interest and other relevant factors). An informal induction | |
| in its possession relevant to a decision on whether or not | program with any new director is undertaken by the Chairman | |
| to elect or re-elect a director. | and Company Secretary. | |
| (b) All material information relevant to a decision on whether or not | ||
| to elect or re-elect a Director will be provided to security holders | ||
| in any Notice of Meeting containing the resolution to elect or re- | ||
| elect a Director. | ||
| Recommendation 1.3 | The Company ensures that each Director and senior executive is a | |
| A listed entity should have a written agreement with each Director and senior executive setting out the terms of their |
YES | party to a written agreement with the Company which sets out the terms of that Director’s or senior executive’s appointment. |
| appointment. |
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Recommendation 1.4
The company secretary of a listed entity should be accountable directly to the Board, through the Chair, on all matters to do with the proper functioning of the Board.
Recommendation 1.5
A listed entity should:
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(a) have and disclose a diversity policy;
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(b) through its board or a committee of the board set measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity in the composition of its board, senior executives and workforce generally; and
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(c) disclose in relation to each reporting period:
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(1) the measurable objectives set for that period to achieve gender diversity;
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(2) the entity’s progress towards achieving those objectives; and
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(3) either:
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(A) the respective proportions of men and women on the board, in senior executive positions and across the whole workforce (including how the entity has defined “senior executive” for these purposes); or
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(B) if the entity is a “relevant employer” under the Workplace Gender Equality Act, the entity’s most recent “Gender Equality Indicators”, as defined in and published under that Act.
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If the entity was in the S&P / ASX 300 Index at the commencement of the reporting period, the measurable objective for achieving gender diversity in the composition of its board should be to have not less than 30% of its directors of each gender within a specified period.
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YES
The Company Secretary is accountable directly to the Board, through the Chair, on all matters to do with the proper functioning of the Board.
- (a) The Company has adopted a Diversity Policy which provides a framework for the Company to establish and achieve measurable diversity objectives, including in respect of gender diversity. The Diversity Policy allows the Board to set measurable gender diversity objectives and to assess annually both the objectives if any have been set and the Company’s progress in achieving them. The Diversity Policy is available on the Company’s website.
The Company recognises that the mining and exploration industry can often be male dominated in many of the operational sectors and the pool of women with appropriate skills may be limited in some instances. However, the Board notes and supports the increase of women involved in the mining and junior exploration sector. The Company Recognises the benefits arising from the employee and Board diversity, including a broader pool of high-quality employees, improving employee retention and motivation, accessing different perspectives and ideas and benefiting from all available talent.
Where possible, the Company will seek to identify suitable candidates for board positions from a diverse pool that is not limited by gender, age, ethnicity or cultural background.
(b)The Board has developed the following objectives regarding gender diversity and aims to achieve and maintain these objectives over the next three years as/if any director and senior executive positions become vacant and appropriately qualified candidates become available.
(c) the respective proportions of women on the Board, in senior executive positions and across the whole organisation at the end of the year are set out in the following table:
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Recommendation 1.6
A listed entity should:
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(a) have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the performance of the Board, its committees and individual Directors; and
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(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting period in accordance with that process.
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Recommendation 1.7
A listed entity should:
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(a) have and disclose a process for evaluating the performance of its senior executives at least once every reporting period; and
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(b) disclose for each reporting period whether a performance evaluation has been undertaken in
YES
YES
| Diversity objectives |
Progress at 30 June 2021 |
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| Whole organisation | (20%) | 1 out of 8 (12.5%) |
| Senior Executive positions |
(20%) | 0 out of 2 (0%) |
| Board | (25%) | 1 out of 4 (25%) |
The Company defines “senior executive” as the Board and first line of reporting to the Board.
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(a) The Board is responsible for evaluating the performance of the Board, its committees and individual Directors on an annual basis. The process for this is set out in the Company’s Process for Performance Evaluation Policy, which is available on the Company’s website.
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(b) The Company recognises the importance of a formal performance evaluation but as the Board evolved during the year with two resignations and three new appointments there was no formal board review conducted during the year as all but one director had served for less than 9 months.
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(a) The Board is responsible for evaluating the performance of the Company’s senior executives on an annual basis. A senior executive, for these purposes, means key management personnel (as defined in the Corporations Act) other than a nonexecutive Director.
The Company’s Performance Evaluation Policy and Remuneration Committee Charter are both available on the Company’s website.
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accordance with that process during or in respect of that period.
- (b) Given the Senior Management had served for less than one year, no formal performance evaluations conducted in accordance with the above process during the period.
Principle 2: Structure the Board to add value
Recommendation 2.1
The Board of a listed entity should:
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(a) have a nomination committee which:
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(i) has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent Directors; and
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(ii) is chaired by an independent Director, and disclose:
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(iii) the charter of the committee;
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(iv) the members of the committee; and
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(v) as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or
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(b) if it does not have a nomination committee, disclose that fact and the processes it employs to address Board succession issues and to ensure that the Board has the appropriate balance of skills, experience, independence and knowledge of the entity to enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively.
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YES
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(a) The Company does not have a Nomination Committee. The Company’s Nomination Committee Charter provides for the creation of a Nomination Committee (if it is considered it will benefit the Company), with at least two members, a majority of whom are independent Directors and an independent Chairman. The Nomination Committee Charter is available on the Company’s website.
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(b) The Company does not have a Nomination Committee as the Board considers the Company will not currently benefit from its establishment. In accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, the Board carries out the duties that would ordinarily be carried out by the Nomination Committee under the Nomination Committee Charter, including the following processes to address succession issues and to ensure the Board has the appropriate balance of skills, experience, independence and knowledge of the entity to enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively:
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(i) devoting time at least annually to discuss Board succession issues and consider the balance of skills, experience, independence and knowledge of the Board; and
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(ii) all Board members being involved in the Company’s nomination process, to the maximum extent permitted under the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules.
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Recommendation 2.2
A listed entity should have and disclose a Board skill matrix setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the Board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership.
YES
Under the Nomination Committee Charter, the Nomination Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) is required to implement processes to assess the necessary and desirable competencies of Board members, including, experience, expertise, skills and performance of the Board and its committees to ensure the appropriate mix of skills and expertise is present to facilitate successful strategic direction.
The Company supports the appointment of Directors who bring a wide range of business and professional skills and experience.
For the majority of the year, the Company had a Board of Directors comprising two Non-Executive Directors (including the Chairman) and an Executive Director. As an overriding principle, the Board seeks a mix of skills suitable for a junior resources company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. A summary of the key board skills matrix is set out below:
Full details as to each Director length of service and relevant skills and experience are available in the Company’s Annual Report and on the Company’s website.
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| BOARD SKILLS MATRIX Current Director/Skills Capital Markets Resources Industry Mining Finance/HR Listed Company Tony Leibowitz (Appointed Sept 2020) √ √ √ √ Neil Biddle (Appointed Sept 2020) √ √ √ √ Elias Khouri √ √ √ Dagmar Parsons (Appointed June 2021) √ √ √ √ Past Directors Stephen Gemell (Resigned Sept 2020) √ √ √ Julian Gosse (Resigned Sept 2020) √ √ √ √ Vincent Fayad (Resigned Nov 2020) √ √ √ |
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| Recommendation 2.3 A listed entity should disclose: YES (a) The Company has considered the factors relevant to assessing the definition of independence in Box 2.3 of the ASX, and the materiality thresholds. |
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(a) the names of the Directors considered by the Board to be independent Directors;
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(b) if a Director has an interest, position, association or relationship of the type described in Box 2.3 of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendation (4[th] Edition), but the Board is of the opinion that it does not compromise the independence of the Director, the nature of the interest, position, association or relationship in question and an explanation of why the Board is of that opinion; and
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(c) the length of service of each Director
The following Directors are considered to be independent during the year:
Mr Stephen Gemell was an independent director since his appointment on 9 March 2020 until date of resignation on 7 September 2020.
Mrs. Dagmar Parsons has been an independent director since her appointment on 28 June 2020.
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(b) The Company will disclose in this Statement or the Annual Report any instances where this applies and an explanation of the Board’s opinion why the relevant Director is still considered to be independent.
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(c) The Company’s Annual Report pages 11-13 discloses the length of service of each Director, as at the end of each financial year.
Recommendation 2.4
A majority of the Board of a listed entity should be independent Directors.
NO
The Company’s Board Charter sets out the Company’s priority to achieve an appropriate balance between independent and nonindependent representation on the Board.
The Board currently comprises a total of four (4) Directors, of whom only one is considered to be independent and as such does not have a majority of independent directors.
Given the current nature of the Company the current Board composition is seen as the most prudent. The Company, in line with its Board Charter, will look to add independent Directors as and when necessary.
Recommendation 2.5
The Chair of the Board of a listed entity should be an independent Director and, in particular, should not be the same person as the CEO of the entity.
NO
The Chair of the Company is not an independent Director. However, they are not the CEO of the Company.
The Company’s Chair, Mr Tony Leibowitz, is a substantial shareholder of the Company and therefore is precluded from qualifying as an independent director under the guidelines prescribed by the ASX Corporate Governance Council.
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The Board considers Mr Leibowitz to be the most appropriate Director to act as Chair given his extensive past and current experience fulfilling the role of Chair in several ASX listed companies.
| Recommendation 2.6 | In accordance with the Company’s Nomination Committee Charter, | |
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| A listed entity should have a program for inducting new directors and for periodically reviewing whether there is a need for existing directors to undertake professional development to maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform their role as directors effectively. |
YES | the Nominations Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) is responsible for the approval and review of induction and continuing professional development programs and procedures for Directors to ensure that they can effectively discharge their responsibilities. An informal induction program with any new director is undertaken by the Chairman and Company Secretary. |
| Each Director has the right of access to all relevant Company | ||
| Information and to the Company’s Executives and, subject to prior | ||
| consultation with the Chairman, may seek independent professional | ||
| advice in the furtherance of their duties as Directors at the Company’s | ||
| expense. | ||
| Principle 3: Act ethically and responsibly | ||
| Recommendation 3.1 | The Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct includes Greenvale’s | |
| A listed entity should articulate and disclose its values | YES | values and expected behaviours which guide the way we work with our employees, business partners, suppliers and the way in which |
| we operate in the broader community. | ||
| Recommendation 3.2 | (a) The Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct applies to the | |
| A listed entity should: | YES | Company’s Directors, senior executives and employees. |
| (a) have a code of conduct for its Directors, senior | ||
| executives and employees; and | (b) Any material breaches of the Code of Conduct are reported to | |
| (b) ensure that the board or a committee of the board is | the Board. | |
| informed of any material breaches of that code. | ||
| Recommendation 3.3 | (a) During the course of the year the Company adopted a | |
| A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose a whistleblower policy; and |
NO | Whistleblower protection policy. Due to an oversight, it was not in place for the full year. |
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(b) ensure that the board or a committee of the board is informed of any material incidents reported under that policy.
Recommendation 3.4
A listed entity should: NO
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(a) have and disclose an anti-bribery and corruption policy; and
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(b) ensure that the board or committee of the board is informed of any material breaches of that policy.
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(b) Any material incidences reported under the Whistleblower Policy are reported to the Board.
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(a) During the course of the year the Company adopted an AntiBribery & Corruption policy. Due to an oversight, it was not in place for the full year.
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(b) Any material incidences reported under the Anti-Bribery & Corruption policy are reported to the Board.
Principle 4 : Safeguard integrity in financial reporting
Recommendation 4.1
The Board of a listed entity should:
(a) have an audit committee which:
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(i) has at least three members, all of whom are non-executive Directors and a majority of whom are independent Directors; and
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(ii) is chaired by an independent Director, who is not the Chair of the Board,
and disclose:
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(iii) the charter of the committee;
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(iv) the relevant qualifications and experience of the members of the committee; and
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(v) in relation to each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or
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(b) if it does not have an audit committee, disclose that fact and the processes it employs that independently YES verify and safeguard the integrity of its financial
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(a) The Company does not have an Audit Committee. The Company’s Audit Committee Charter provides for the creation of an Audit Committee (if it is considered it will benefit the Company), with at least three members, all of whom are non-executive Directors and a majority of whom are independent Directors and an independent Chairman, who is not the Chair of the Board. The Audit Committee Charter is available on the Company’s website.
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(b) The Company does not have an Audit Committee as the Board considers the Company will not currently benefit from its establishment. In accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, the Board carries out the duties that would ordinarily be carried out by the Audit Committee under the Audit Committee Charter.
The processes the Board employs to independently verify and safeguard the integrity of its financial reporting include discussions with management and the external auditors regarding the adequacy and effectiveness of the accounting and financial controls, including the Company’s policies and procedures to assess, monitor, and manage business risk, and legal and ethical compliance programs (e.g., the Company’s Code of Conduct). Where required the Board meets separately with management and the external auditors to discuss any issues and concerns warranting attention, including but
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reporting, including the processes for the appointment and removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement partner.
not limited to their assessments of the effectiveness of internal controls and the process for improvement. The Board reviews with the external auditors any audit problems or difficulties and management’s response. The Board receives reports from the external auditor on the critical policies and practices of the Company, and all alternative treatments of financial information, within generally accepted accounting principles, that have been discussed with management.
The Board employs processes for the appointment and removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement partner including pre-approval of all audit and non-audit services provided by the external auditors and does not engage the external auditors to perform any non-audit/assurance services that may impair or appear to impair the external auditor’s judgment or independence in respect of the Company. The Board reviews and assess the independence of the external auditor, including but not limited to any relationships with the Company or any other entity that may impair or appear to impair the external auditor’s judgement or independence in respect of the Company.
Recommendation 4.2
The Board of a listed entity should, before it approves the YES entity’s financial statements for a financial period, receive from its CEO and CFO a declaration that the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained and that the financial statements comply with the appropriate accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the entity and that the opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.
Recommendation 4.3
YES
A listed entity should disclose its process to verify the integrity of any periodic corporate report it releases to the
The Company obtains a declaration from the Managing Director (or CEO) and Company Secretary (CFO equivalent) that the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained and that the financial statements comply with the appropriate accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the entity and that the opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively before it approves each quarterly, half yearly or annual report.
The Company obtains a declaration from the Managing Director (or CEO) and Company Secretary (CFO equivalent) for periodic (Quarterly) reports that the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained and that the financial statements comply with the
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| market that is not audited or reviewed by an external | appropriate accounting standards, giving a true and fair view of the | |
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| auditor. | financial position and performance of the entity and that the opinion | |
| has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management | ||
| and internal control which is operating effectively. | ||
| Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure | ||
| Recommendation 5.1 | The Continuous Disclosure Policy provides details of the Company’s | |
| A listed entity should have and disclose a written policy for complying with its continuous disclosure obligations under listing rule 3.1. |
YES | disclosure requirements as required by the ASX Listing Rules and other relevant legislation. The Continuous Disclosure Policy is available on the Company website. |
| Recommendation 5.2 | NO | It is standard practice that all material market announcements are |
| A listed entity should ensure that its board receives copies of all material market announcements promptly |
circulated to and reviewed by all members of the Board prior to release. |
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| after they have been made. | ||
| Recommendation 5.3 | It is standard practice that any new and substantive investor or | |
| A listed entity that gives a new and substantive investor | YES | analyst presentation will be released on the ASX Market |
| or analyst presentation should release a copy of the presentation materials on the ASX Market |
Announcements Platform ahead of the presentation. | |
| Announcements Platform ahead of the presentation. | ||
| Principle 6:Respect the rights of security holders | ||
| Recommendation 6.1 | Information about the Company and its governance is available in the | |
| A listed entity should provide information about itself and its governance to investors via its website. |
YES | Corporate Governance Charters, Policies and Procedures which can be found on the Greenvale Mining website. |
| Recommendation 6.2 | The Company has adopted a Shareholder Communication Policy | |
| YES | which aims to promote and facilitate effective two-way |
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| A listed entity should have an investor relations program | communication with investors. The Policy outlines a range of ways in | |
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| that facilitates effective two-way communication with | which information is communicated to shareholders and is available | |
| investors. | on the Company’s website. | |
| Recommendation 6.3 | The Company recognises the right of Shareholders to be informed of | |
| A listed entity should disclose how it facilitates and encourages participation at meetings of security holders. |
YES | matters, which affect their investments in the Company. The Board aims to ensure that the Shareholders are informed of all major |
| developments affecting the Company. The Company has adopted a | ||
| written policy on Shareholder communication, a copy of which can be | ||
| found on the Company website. | ||
| The Board encourages participation of Shareholders at the Annual | ||
| General Meeting and on occasion provides a presentation on the | ||
| Company which is also lodged with the Australian Securities | ||
| Exchange Limited (ASX). | ||
| Recommendation 6.4 | It is standard practice that all resolutions at a meeting of security | |
| A listed entity should ensure that all substantive resolutions at a meeting of security holders are decided |
YES | holders are decided by a poll rather than by a show of hands. (Refer recent AGM and General meetings). |
| by a poll rather than by a show of hands. | ||
| Recommendation 6.5 | The Shareholder Communication Policy provides that security | |
| A listed entity should give security holders the option to receive communications from, and send communications to, the entity and its security registry electronically. |
YES | holders can register with the Company to receive email notifications when an announcement is made by the Company to the ASX, including the release of the Annual Report, half yearly reports and quarterly reports. Links are made available to the Company’s website |
| on which all information provided to the ASX is posted. The | ||
| Company’s share registrar Computershare encourages shareholders | ||
| to receive communications electronically. | ||
| Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk | ||
| Recommendation 7.1 | (a) The Company does not have a Risk Committee. | |
| The Board of a listed entity should: | YES | (b) The Company does not have a Risk Committee as the Board |
| (a) have a committee or committees to oversee risk, each of which: |
consider the Company will not currently benefit from its establishment. The Board has delegated to management to |
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(i) has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent Directors; and
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(ii) is chaired by an independent Director,
and disclose:
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(iii) the charter of the committee;
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(iv) the members of the committee; and
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(v) as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or
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(b) if it does not have a risk committee or committees that satisfy (a) above, disclose that fact and the process it employs for overseeing the entity’s risk management framework.
implement a suitable risk management system considering the Company’s stage of development
A copy of the Risk Management Policy is available on the Company’s website.
In accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, the Board carries out the duties that would ordinarily be carried out by a Risk Committee under the Risk Management Policy including the following processes to oversee the entity’s risk management framework:
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(i) Ensuring that the risk management system is implemented and maintained in accordance with the Risk Management Policy. Assignment of responsibilities in relation to risk management is the prerogative of the Board.
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(ii) When appointed Senior Executives are accountable for strategic risk management within areas under their control including the dissemination of the risk management process to operational managers. Collectively the Senior Executive would be responsible for:
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a. The formal identification of strategic risks that impact upon the Company;
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b. Allocation of priorities;
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c. The development of strategic risk management plans;
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d. The Senior Executive review progress against agreed risk management plans.
Recommendation 7.2
The Board or a committee of the Board should:
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(a) review the entity’s risk management framework with management at least annually to satisfy itself that it continues to be sound; and
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(b) disclose in relation to each reporting period, whether such a review has taken place.
NO
Due to the size and level of operations of the Company, the Company has not reviewed the risk management framework during the year.
The Company does not consider there to be any current material exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability risks. However, the Company does monitor Australian and Global commodity and equity markets closely.
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Recommendation 7.3
YES
A listed entity should disclose:
(a) if it has an internal audit function, how the function is structured and what role it performs; or
(b) if it does not have an internal audit function, that fact
and the processes it employs for evaluating and continually improving the effectiveness of its governance, risk management and internal control processes.
Recommendation 7.4
YES
A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks.
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Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly Recommendation 8.1 The Board of a listed entity should: YES (a) have a remuneration committee which: (i) has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent Directors; and
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(ii) is chaired by an independent Director, and disclose: (iii) the charter of the committee; (iv) the members of the committee; and (v) as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or
The Company does not have an internal audit function. The Board works closely with the Management Team to identify and manage operational, financial and compliance risks which could prevent the Company from achieving its objectives.
The Board actively encourages the External Auditor to raise internal control issues and if required oversees management’s timely remediation thereof.
The Risk Management Policy requires the Board to assist management determine whether the Company has any material exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks. The Company has not identified any material exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability risks at this time.
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(a) The Company does not have a Remuneration Committee. The Company’s Remuneration Committee Charter provides for the creation of a Remuneration Committee (if it is considered it will benefit the Company), with at least three members, a majority of whom must be independent Directors, and which must be chaired by an independent Director.
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(b) The Company does not have a Remuneration Committee as the Board considers the Company will not currently benefit from its establishment. In accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, the Board carries out the duties that would ordinarily be carried out by the Remuneration Committee under the Remuneration Committee Charter including the following a due process to set the level and composition of remuneration for Directors and senior executives and ensuring that such remuneration is appropriate and not excessive.
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(b) if it does not have a remuneration committee, disclose that fact and the processes it employs for setting the level and composition of remuneration for Directors and senior executives and ensuring that such remuneration is appropriate and not excessive.
The Board devotes time at Board meetings to assess the level and composition of remuneration for Directors and senior executives. Where required the board takes independent advice as to the market rates for renumeration.
Recommendation 8.2
A listed entity should separately disclose its policies and practices regarding the remuneration of non-executive Directors and the remuneration of executive Directors and other senior executives and ensure that the different roles and responsibilities of non-executive Directors compared to executive Directors and other senior executives are reflected in the level and composition of their remuneration.
Recommendation 8.3
A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration scheme should:
(a) have a policy on whether participants are permitted to enter into transactions (whether through the use of derivatives or otherwise) which limit the economic risk of participating in the scheme; and
YES
YES
The Company’s policies include details regarding the remuneration of non-executive Directors and the remuneration of executive directors. Full details are included within the Annual Report.
The Company has adopted a Performance Rights and Option Plan (approved by shareholders) that contains a policy that prohibits participants of the Plan from entering into transactions (whether through the use of derivatives or otherwise) which limit the economic exposure to any awards. Where this provision is breached the award immediately lapses.
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.
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Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3
Appendix 4G
Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
Name of entity
Greenvale Mining Limited
| ABN/ARBN 54 000 743 555 |
Financial year ended: |
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| 54 000 743 555 | 30 June 2021 |
Our corporate governance statement[1] for the period above can be found at:[2]
These pages of our ☐ annual report: This URL on our ☒ www.greenvalemining.com/corporate/governance-statement/ website:
The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 30 June 2021 and has been approved by the board.
The annexure includes a key to where our corporate governance disclosures can be located.[3]
Date: 30 September 2021 Name of authorised officer Alan Boys- Company Secretary authorising lodgement:
1 “Corporate governance statement” is defined in Listing Rule 19.12 to mean the statement referred to in Listing Rule 4.10.3 which discloses the extent to which an entity has followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council during a particular reporting period.
Listing Rule 4.10.3 requires an entity that is included in the official list as an ASX Listing to include in its annual report either a corporate governance statement that meets the requirements of that rule or the URL of the page on its website where such a statement is located. The corporate governance statement must disclose the extent to which the entity has followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council during the reporting period. If the entity has not followed a recommendation for any part of the reporting period, its corporate governance statement must separately identify that recommendation and the period during which it was not followed and state its reasons for not following the recommendation and what (if any) alternative governance practices it adopted in lieu of the recommendation during that period.
Under Listing Rule 4.7.4, if an entity chooses to include its corporate governance statement on its website rather than in its annual report, it must lodge a copy of the corporate governance statement with ASX at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX. The corporate governance statement must be current as at the effective date specified in that statement for the purposes of Listing Rule 4.10.3.
Under Listing Rule 4.7.3, an entity must also lodge with ASX a completed Appendix 4G at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX. The Appendix 4G serves a dual purpose. It acts as a key designed to assist readers to locate the governance disclosures made by a listed entity under Listing Rule 4.10.3 and under the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s recommendations. It also acts as a verification tool for listed entities to confirm that they have met the disclosure requirements of Listing Rule 4.10.3.
The Appendix 4G is not a substitute for, and is not to be confused with, the entity's corporate governance statement. They serve different purposes and an entity must produce each of them separately.
2 Tick whichever option is correct and then complete the page number(s) of the annual report, or the URL of the web page, where your corporate governance statement can be found. You can, if you wish, delete the option which is not applicable.
3 Throughout this form, where you are given two or more options to select, you can, if you wish, delete any option which is not applicable and just retain the option that is applicable. If you select an option that includes “OR” at the end of the selection and you delete the other options, you can also, if you wish, delete the “OR” at the end of the selection. See notes 4 and 5 below for further instructions on how to complete this form.
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
ANNEXURE – KEY TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
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| PRINCIPLE 1 – LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT | |||
| 1.1 | A listed entity should have and disclose a board charter setting out: (a) the respective roles and responsibilities of its board and management; and (b) those matters expressly reserved to the board and those delegated to management. |
☒and we have disclosed a copy of our board charter at: www.greenvalemining.com/corporate/governance- policies/ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 1.2 | A listed entity should: (a) undertake appropriate checks before appointing a director or senior executive or putting someone forward for election as a director; and (b) provide security holders with all material information in its possession relevant to a decision on whether or not to elect or re-elect a director. |
☒ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 1.3 | A listed entity should have a written agreement with each director and senior executive setting out the terms of their appointment. |
☒ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 1.4 | The company secretary of a listed entity should be accountable directly to the board, through the chair, on all matters to do with the proper functioning of the board. |
☒ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
4 Tick the box in this column only if you have followed the relevant recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Where the recommendation has a disclosure obligation attached, you must insert the location where that disclosure has been made, where indicated by the line with “ insert location ” underneath. If the disclosure in question has been made in your corporate governance statement, you need only insert “our corporate governance statement”. If the disclosure has been made in your annual report, you should insert the page number(s) of your annual report (eg “pages 10-12 of our annual report”). If the disclosure has been made on your website, you should insert the URL of the web page where the disclosure has been made or can be accessed (eg “www.entityname.com.au/corporate governance/charters/”).
5 If you have followed all of the Council’s recommendations in full for the whole of the period above, you can, if you wish, delete this column from the form and re-format it.
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
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| 1.5 | A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose a diversity policy; (b) through its board or a committee of the board set measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity in the composition of its board, senior executives and workforce generally; and (c) disclose in relation to each reporting period: (1) the measurable objectives set for that period to achieve gender diversity; (2) the entity’s progress towards achieving those objectives; and (3) either: (A) the respective proportions of men and women on the board, in senior executive positions and across the whole workforce (including how the entity has defined “senior executive” for these purposes); or (B) if the entity is a “relevant employer” under the Workplace Gender Equality Act, the entity’s most recent “Gender Equality Indicators”, as defined in and published under that Act. If the entity was in the S&P / ASX 300 Index at the commencement of the reporting period, the measurable objective for achieving gender diversity in the composition of its board should be to have not less than 30% of its directors of each gender within a specified period. |
☒and we have disclosed a copy of our diversity policy at: www.greenvalemining.com/corporate/governance- policies/ and we have disclosed the information referred to in paragraph (c) at:our Corporate Governance Statement. and if we were included in the S&P / ASX 300 Index at the commencement of the reporting period our measurable objective for achieving gender diversity in the composition of its board of not less than 30% of its directors of each gender within a specified period. |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 1.6 | A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the performance of the board, its committees and individual directors; and (b) disclose for each reporting period whether a performance evaluation has been undertaken in accordance with that process during or in respect of that period. |
☒and we have disclosed the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a) at: our Corporate Governance Statement. and whether a performance evaluation was undertaken for the reporting period in accordance with that process at: our Corporate Governance Statement. |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
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| 1.7 | A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose a process for evaluating the performance of its senior executives at least once every reporting period; and (b) disclose for each reporting period whether a performance evaluation has been undertaken in accordance with that process during or in respect of that period. |
☒and we have disclosed the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a) atour Corporate Governance Statement. and whether a performance evaluation was undertaken for the reporting period in accordance with that process at:our Corporate Governance Statement. |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
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| PRINCIPLE 2 - STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO BE EFFECTIVE AND ADD VALUE | |||
| 2.1 | The board of a listed entity should: (a) have a nomination committee which: (1) has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and (2) is chaired by an independent director, and disclose: (3) the charter of the committee; (4) the members of the committee; and (5) as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or (b) if it does not have a nomination committee, disclose that fact and the processes it employs to address board succession issues and to ensure that the board has the appropriate balance of skills, knowledge, experience, independence and diversity to enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively. |
☒[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):] and we have disclosed a copy of the charter of the committee at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5) at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] [If the entity complies with paragraph (b):] and we have disclosed the fact that we do not have a nomination committee and the processes we employ to address board succession issues and to ensure that the board has the appropriate balance of skills, knowledge, experience, independence and diversity to enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively at:our Corporate Governance Statement. |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 2.2 | A listed entity should have and disclose a board skills matrix setting out the mix of skills that the board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership. |
☒and we have disclosed our board skills matrix at:our Corporate Governance Statement. |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
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| 2.3 | A listed entity should disclose: (a) the names of the directors considered by the board to be independent directors; (b) if a director has an interest, position, affiliation or relationship of the type described in Box 2.3 but the board is of the opinion that it does not compromise the independence of the director, the nature of the interest, position or relationship in question and an explanation of why the board is of that opinion; and (c) the length of service of each director. |
☒and we have disclosed the names of the directors considered by the board to be independent directors at:our Corporate Governance Statement. and, where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b) at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] and the length of service of each director at :our Annual Report, pages 11-13. |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 2.4 | A majority of the board of a listed entity should be independent directors. |
☐ |
☒set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 2.5 | The chair of the board of a listed entity should be an independent director and, in particular, should not be the same person as the CEO of the entity. |
☐ |
☒set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 2.6 | A listed entity should have a program for inducting new directors and for periodically reviewing whether there is a need for existing directors to undertake professional development to maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform their role as directors effectively. |
☒ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| PRINCIPLE 3 – INSTIL A CULTURE OF ACTING LAWFULLY, ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY | |||
| 3.1 | A listed entity should articulate and disclose its values. | ☒and we have disclosed our values at: www.greenvalemining.com/corporate/governance- policies/ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 3.2 | A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose a code of conduct for its directors, senior executives and employees; and (b) ensure that the board or a committee of the board is informed of any material breaches of that code. |
☒and we have disclosed our code of conduct at: www.greenvalemining.com/corporate/governance- policies/ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
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| 3.3 | A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose a whistleblower policy; and (b) ensure that the board or a committee of the board is informed of any material incidents reported under that policy. |
☐and we have disclosed our whistleblower policy at: |
☒set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 3.4 | A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose an anti-bribery and corruption policy; and (b) ensure that the board or committee of the board is informed of any material breaches of that policy. |
☐and we have disclosed our anti-bribery and corruption policy at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] |
☒set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
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| PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD THE INTEGRITY OF CORPORATE REPORTS | |||
| 4.1 | The board of a listed entity should: (a) have an audit committee which: (1) has at least three members, all of whom are non- executive directors and a majority of whom are independent directors; and (2) is chaired by an independent director, who is not the chair of the board, and disclose: (3) the charter of the committee; (4) the relevant qualifications and experience of the members of the committee; and (5) in relation to each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or (b) if it does not have an audit committee, disclose that fact and the processes it employs that independently verify and safeguard the integrity of its corporate reporting, including the processes for the appointment and removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement partner. |
☒[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):] and we have disclosed a copy of the charter of the committee at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5) at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] [If the entity complies with paragraph (b):] and we have disclosed the fact that we do not have an audit committee and the processes we employ that independently verify and safeguard the integrity of our corporate reporting, including the processes for the appointment and removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement partner at:our Corporate Governance Statement. |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 4.2 | The board of a listed entity should, before it approves the entity’s financial statements for a financial period, receive from its CEO and CFO a declaration that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained and that the financial statements comply with the appropriate accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the entity and that the opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively. |
☒ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 4.3 | A listed entity should disclose its process to verify the integrity of any periodic corporate report it releases to the market that is not audited or reviewed by an external auditor. |
☒ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
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| PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE | |||
| 5.1 | A listed entity should have and disclose a written policy for complying with its continuous disclosure obligations under listing rule 3.1. |
☒and we have disclosed our continuous disclosure compliance policy at: www.greenvalemining.com/corporate/governance- policies |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 5.2 | A listed entity should ensure that its board receives copies of all material market announcements promptly after they have been made. |
☐ |
☒set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 5.3 | A listed entity that gives a new and substantive investor or analyst presentation should release a copy of the presentation materials on the ASX Market Announcements Platform ahead of the presentation. |
☒ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| PRINCIPLE 6 – RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS | |||
| 6.1 | A listed entity should provide information about itself and its governance to investors via its website. |
www.greenvalemining.com/corporate/governance- policies |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 6.2 | A listed entity should have an investor relations program that facilitates effective two-way communication with investors. |
☒ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 6.3 | A listed entity should disclose how it facilitates and encourages participation at meetings of security holders. |
☒and we have disclosed how we facilitate and encourage participation at meetings of security holders at: our Corporate Governance Statement |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 6.4 | A listed entity should ensure that all substantive resolutions at a meeting of security holders are decided by a poll rather than by a show of hands. |
☒ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 6.5 | A listed entity should give security holders the option to receive communications from, and send communications to, the entity and its security registry electronically. |
☒ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
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| PRINCIPLE 7 – RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK | |||
| 7.1 | The board of a listed entity should: (a) have a committee or committees to oversee risk, each of which: (1) has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and (2) is chaired by an independent director, and disclose: (3) the charter of the committee; (4) the members of the committee; and (5) as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or (b) if it does not have a risk committee or committees that satisfy (a) above, disclose that fact and the processes it employs for overseeing the entity’s risk management framework. |
☒[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):] and we have disclosed a copy of the charter of the committee at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5) at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] [If the entity complies with paragraph (b):] and we have disclosed the fact that we do not have a risk committee or committees that satisfy (a) and the processes we employ for overseeing our risk management framework at: our Corporate Governance Statement. |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 7.2 | The board or a committee of the board should: (a) review the entity’s risk management framework at least annually to satisfy itself that it continues to be sound and that the entity is operating with due regard to the risk appetite set by the board; and (b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether such a review has taken place. |
☐and we have disclosed whether a review of the entity’s risk management framework was undertaken during the reporting period at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] |
☒set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | A listed entity should disclose: (a) if it has an internal audit function, how the function is structured and what role it performs; or (b) if it does not have an internal audit function, that fact and the processes it employs for evaluating and continually improving the effectiveness of its governance, risk management and internal control processes. |
☒[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):] and we have disclosed how our internal audit function is structured and what role it performs at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] [If the entity complies with paragraph (b):] and we have disclosed the fact that we do not have an internal audit function and the processes we employ for evaluating and continually improving the effectiveness of our risk management and internal control processes at: our Corporate Governance Statement. |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 7.4 | A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material exposure to environmental or social risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks. |
☒and we have disclosed whether we have any material exposure to environmental and social risks at: our Corporate Governance Statement and, if we do, how we manage or intend to manage those risks at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPLE 8 – REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY | |||
| 8.1 | The board of a listed entity should: (a) have a remuneration committee which: (1) has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and (2) is chaired by an independent director, and disclose: (3) the charter of the committee; (4) the members of the committee; and (5) as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or (b) if it does not have a remuneration committee, disclose that fact and the processes it employs for setting the level and composition of remuneration for directors and senior executives and ensuring that such remuneration is appropriate and not excessive. |
☒[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):] and we have disclosed a copy of the charter of the committee at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5) at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] [If the entity complies with paragraph (b):] and we have disclosed the fact that we do not have a remuneration committee and the processes we employ for setting the level and composition of remuneration for directors and senior executives and ensuring that such remuneration is appropriate and not excessive at Our Corporate Governance Statement.: |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 8.2 | A listed entity should separately disclose its policies and practices regarding the remuneration of non-executive directors and the remuneration of executive directors and other senior executives. |
☒and we have disclosed separately our remuneration policies and practices regarding the remuneration of non-executive directors and the remuneration of executive directors and other senior executives at: our Corporate Governance Statement. |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 8.3 | A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration scheme should: (a) have a policy on whether participants are permitted to enter into transactions (whether through the use of derivatives or otherwise) which limit the economic risk of participating in the scheme; and (b) disclose that policy or a summary of it. |
☒and we have disclosed our policy on this issue or a summary of it at: our Corporate Governance Statement |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we do not have an equity-based remuneration scheme and this recommendation is therefore not applicableOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
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| ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS THAT APPLY ONLY IN CERTAIN CASES | |||
| 9.1 | A listed entity with a director who does not speak the language in which board or security holder meetings are held or key corporate documents are written should disclose the processes it has in place to ensure the director understands and can contribute to the discussions at those meetings and understands and can discharge their obligations in relation to those documents. |
☐and we have disclosed information about the processes in place at: ……………………………………………………………………… [insert location] |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐we do not have a director in this position and this recommendation is therefore not applicable OR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 9.2 | A listed entity established outside Australia should ensure that meetings of security holders are held at a reasonable place and time. |
☐ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are established in Australia and this recommendation is therefore not applicable OR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 9.3 | A listed entity established outside Australia, and an externally managed listed entity that has an AGM, should ensure that its external auditor attends its AGM and is available to answer questions from security holders relevant to the audit. |
☐ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are established in Australia and not an externally managed listed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable ☐we are an externally managed entity that does not hold an AGM and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES APPLICABLE TO EXTERNALLY MANAGED LISTED ENTITIES | |||
| - | Alternative to Recommendation 1.1 for externally managed listed entities: The responsible entity of an externally managed listed entity should disclose: (a) the arrangements between the responsible entity and the listed entity for managing the affairs of the listed entity; and (b) the role and responsibility of the board of the responsible entity for overseeing those arrangements. |
☐and we have disclosed the information referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Alternative to Recommendations 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 for externally managed listed entities: An externally managed listed entity should clearly disclose the terms governing the remuneration of the manager. |
☐and we have disclosed the terms governing our remuneration as manager of the entity at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)